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Samsung S5780 Wave 578

Samsung S5780 Wave 578

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Sony Ericsson W705

Sony Ericsson W705

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Category Breakdown

Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Sony Ericsson W705
Performance
29.429.5
Camera
11.639.6
Display
37.332.3
Battery
12.39.1
Build
15.215.5
Connectivity
26.118.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.017.1

Summary

  • The Samsung S5780 Wave 578 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Sony Ericsson W705, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Wave 578 has 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, while the W705 offers 120MB of storage and 120GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W705 supports video recording, which the Wave 578 does not.
  • The Wave 578 is equipped with a 1200mAh battery, providing a longer usage time compared to the W705's 950mAh battery.
  • The Wave 578 runs on the bada 1.1 operating system, while the W705 lacks a specified OS version, impacting the software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Wave 578 being slightly thicker and heavier than the W705.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S5780 Wave 578
Sony Ericsson W705

General

Release Date

2011
2009

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
Sony Ericsson W705u with UMA (for Orange)

Display

Size

3.2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

100MB
120MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@20fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5 mm (4.25 x 2.16 x 0.49 in)
95 x 47.5 x 14.3 mm (3.74 x 1.87 x 0.56 in)

Weight

99.8 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Luxury Silver, Passionate Red

Foldable

SAR

0.87 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

bada 1.1
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer